Franklin Lakes, NJ

Welcome to Franklin Lakes Fire Department

Founded in 1924, the Franklin Lakes Fire Department has served the residents of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey for 90 years. This all volunteer department responds to all fire and rescue calls within the Borough as well as providing mutual aid to neighboring communities. The Franklin Lakes Fire Department protects nine square miles and a residential population of 11,000. This mostly residential coverage area also consists of some industrial and commercial establishments. Also, Interstate 287 and County Highway 208 run through the Borough as well as two major corporate headquarters complexes are located within the first due area.
The department responds out of two firehouses located strategically within the Borough; Headquarters located on the north side of town and the Southside Firehouse which covers the south. The current apparatus fleet consists of three engines, one squad engine, one aerial truck, one tanker, one air and light unit, one support vehicle and two Command vehicles. The Franklin Lakes Fire Department responds to approximately 500 fire and rescue calls per year.

Sunday, April 27, 2014 To the Residents of Franklin Lakes,
Numbering your house and mailbox provides the Police, Ambulance Corps and Fire Department a quick and easy way of locating your home. If they are not numbered, please add this task to your weekend to do list, it will … [Read more...]

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
04.14.14 Monday Night Drill
Property owners gave the fire department permission to perform training on their house scheduled for demolition. This live exercise is valuable because it provides real world practice and immediate feedback of our fire … [Read more...]

Sunday, April 13, 2014 Dr. Larry Grogin a former FLFD Firefighter started his 250 mile charity run from Franklin Lakes to Boston today. Larry is raising money to benefit The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. After he arrives in Boston Larry will also run 26.2 miles in the historic … [Read more...]